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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-12-10
THE COMMUNICATING BUSINESS.
Not Profitable During the Past Year. and
Chiefly Confined TO Italians.

Chiefly Confined TO Italians.
WASHINGTON, Dec S--The annual reporh
OF the chief Of the secret service division of
the treasury department shows that there
were $50 persons arrested by the officers Of
the service during the past fiscal year for
violation of the laws against counterfeiting,
etc. OF this number seventy were con-
victed and sentenced to imprisonment. The
report says that tho counterfeting now be-
ing done is principally the work of Italians,
who operate in bands In different parts of
the country. The countsrfeiting done dur
ing the past year amounted practically to
nothing, the only attempts in that direction
being a tcn-dollar silver certificate and q
two-dollar silver certificates, and these were
such poor limitations as to be practically
harmless. The work on the latter note
seemed to be the Joint production OF q jack
knife and stencil brush.
The report refers to thu fact that all but
two Of the many skilled operator arrested
since the war for countsrfeiting United
States bonds ara now at liberty, and says
they may be expected to resume their nefa-
rious operations at any time. The two
counterfeitsrs mentioned as still In custody
are Doyle and OglN The report attributes
the scarcity OF counterfsit paper money to
the excellency Of the work done at the bu-
reau of engraving and printing and to the
almost certainty Of detection and punish
mont Of the Offenders. The report urges
legislation To prohibit the making or selling
except by competent authority of dies or
molds by which similitude Of either side
of any current coin may DO struck otr A
statement IL made that oounterfeiters at
present seem to be devoting their attention
almost exclusively to silver coin. 1t is said.
however, that tho work is much inferior to
previous Efforts in the same direction.
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BUNKER HILL.

According to my usual custom af-
ter travelling distance from home,
we relate for publication in your val
liable paper, some of the incidents
occurring by the wayside, besides a
description of the route travelled and
country, towns and cities through
which we have passed orsojourned.
The W. M. of the Excelsior Lodge of
F. & A. Masons, Bunker Hill, ap-
pointed me to represent our Lodge
in the Grand Lodge of Masons at
Charleston, Kanawha county, W..
Va, and accordingly, on Nov. 18th
l started via the B. & o. r. r. in
company with D. ID. G. A., NJ. A.
Snodgrass, D. D. G. L., George E.
Showers and w. M. Criswell, of
Berkeley Lodge, Hedgesville, and
arrived at Charleston after tedious
journey, on Monday night, about 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, and took quarters at
the Ruffner House, large and com
modious hotel, kept with much credit
and comfort to guests. Pursuant to
the usual custom of f. A. Masons
the annual communication of the
Grand Lodge was held, occupying
two days, receiving reports of the
Subordinate Lodges, and otherwise
in the transaction ofbusiness pertain
ing to their organizations, The
Nasons after the usual routine Of
business, election of Grand officers
for the ensuing Masonic year, wound
up their deliberations by a grand
banquet, the viands prepared by the
proprietor of the Ruffner, leaving US
ready to take homeward course on
Thursday morning. 1t will perhaps
be interesting to some Of your read
ers to family describe the country
about Charleston as also some places
of interest on our route. Charleston
is situated on the great Kanawha,
about 70 miles from its confluence
with the placid waters of the Ohio
River, and contrary to the idea form
ed by your correspondent, is naviga-
bic in average water times, for steam
boats of fair capacity. The town we
are told. contains 10000 inhabitants,
with many good houses and new
state house, just completed, at cost
to the State of about 325 900 dollars.
The walls are built of mill cut sand
stone, foundation finished with brick
is about 225 feet in length, with reas-
enable height, making altogether a
magnificent structure, in which our
solons may IN all time to come as
semble together to deliberate and
form wholesome laws for the we'll be-
ing of their people. 1t is here that
we can see some of the latest talent
and wonderful enterprise of man in
Athe fact, that within tire memory Of
living citizens, the Kanswha was
called the river of the woods, and
Charleston . backwoods village, but
now we see at the present day, this
far off town penetrated by rail. The
sound of the boatman's horn agar
and again reverbersting through the
hills and valleys, large quantities o
valuable commodities, such as coal
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| salt, lumber, DC, in its daily trans
action by rail and down the waters
of this river, and in time the import
ance ofthis country of minerals and
salt must make Charleston an i'm
portant city in point of commerce
and navigation. The government of
the United States has already resliE-
ed the Importance of this section of
w. Va, to the outside world, by
making liberal appropriations to bet
ter navigation on the great Kama
wha, by the erection of dams and
locks, by which means navigation can
go on without reference to low water.
We on our upward route took sup
per at Point Pleasant, Mason county,
point with interesting historic rem
iniscenses. 1t was with feelings of
the most profound generation that
we trod upon the very ground that
| the most desperate and sanguinary
conflict took place, between small
body of hardy pioneers OF this west
ern wild and the forces under the
celebrated Shawnee Indian chief,
Cornstalk. Gentlemen who were with
us at the time, took pleasure in show
ing us the battle ground, as they de-
rived it from historic and tradition
al accounts. This battle with the
powerful tribe of Shawnee Indians
and the victory achieved at Point
| Pleasant ever them, is rendered of
much Importance in the subjugation
of the aborigines of North America,
because it resulted in the death of
one of the greatest warriors of their
race. The town of Point Pleasant is
the county seat Of Mason county, sit
uated at the confluence of the Ka-
nawha and Ohio river. A beautiful
and flat land country surrounds the
town, populated to all appearances
with hospitable and well meaning
people. On our route homeward we
dined at this point in company with
about from SO to 100 Masons, who
were then homeward bound, and
whose route of travel lay in this di-
rection. The next point of interest
that we touched by rail, was Blenner-
hassett Island, an island surround
ed by the waters of the Ohio river,
and which in the times of Aaron
Burr, was owned by an Irishman by
the name of Blennerhassett, and
which almost became a famous spot
of ground in the history Of our coun-
try and where it was thought plans
were being laid if that they had been
perfected would have shaken the foun-
dation of the government. Parkers-
burg is the county seat of Wood
county, and presents many marks of
thrift on the part of the people. We
had but a short time to view its i'm
provements, but many portions of it
is well built up with substantial edi-
fees, and from appearances an active
trade is carried on, and like other
river towns has much to make up a
wealthy town The country around
is rich in minerals, coal, oil, &c. Dur
ing our short stay at these places of
interest, we were treated with mark
ed respect by the people, many of
whom are descendants of the old
Virginia stock, the country having
been settled by that class of people,
the descendants bearing every mark
of that far famed, honorable and
high minded class of citizens. S.
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Kls.ane.s Indictmen. souelohed.

New YORK, Dec. Son motion of Dis
srict Attorney sfartine the indictment for
forgery against William Kissane, found in
November 1884, has been dismissed by Re
corder Smyth Kissane, who is now a
wealthy citizen of California, known as
w. X. Rodgers, was charged in the indict-
ment with forging check on the Chemi cal
National bank, of this city. The case was
forgotten until Gen. Dorr, bitter enemy
of Kissane, revived the matter a few
months ago, and led to Rodgers exposure.
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CHICAGO, Dec. S.-isver since the Chats
worth and Kouts disasters several of the
railroad companies centering in this city
have been experimenting with the different
methods of heating their passenger cars
without the use of the old time stove. Tan
gible results among the eastern lines have
first been reached by the Pennsylvania
company last night. The Pennsylvania
started out its first train heated by steam
throughout The train was 1.-THE limited"
for New York
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ohio Troops Ordered Ont.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec 8.--Two hundred
men Of the Fifth regiment have been or
dered Immediately to Fairport harbor to
quell the riot Of ore handlers, who are on q
strike. Great trouble Ia feared, as the
strikers are mostly foreigners and are all
drunk. The troops have been under arms
since last night. Fairport is lake port.
thirty miles east Of this city.
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WAsHIN NOTION, Dec. S-The senate after
the reading Of the journal received some
response from the interior department. to
inquiries about private land olainls, and
then on the motion Of MIR. Farwell, 81. 12:0S
p m, adjourned until Monday.
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You are feeling depressed, your appa-
tite is poor. you are bothered with Head
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all out Of sorts and want to BRACE up.
Brace up bat not With stimulants, spring
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stimulate you for an hour, and then leave
you in worse condition than before
What you want is an attentive that will
purify your blood, start healthy action .:
Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitality
and give renewed health and strength.
Such medicine you will find in Electric
Bitters and only 80 cents bottle at Il y
Williams, Jr. q Bros, Drug Store.
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The fiber of silk is the longest con.
tinuous fiber known. An ordinary
cocoon Of well-fed silk worm will
often reel 1000 yards, and reliable
accounts are given of cocoon yield
ing 1895 yards, or fiber nearly
.hree quarters of a mile in length.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-17
Bea1 Estate.

FOR RENT, fA LOWER half of house on Gilbert avenue. M#.5sl containing rooms good condition. 1n- ssAquire at 2GILBERT AVENUE. For Sale-MOney to Loan. 1=ssA HOUSES, building lots and farms. Some MsY of them will be sold at low prices and very accommodating terms Money to loan real es tate security. Call at
 HE. E. BALDWHN'S
 Real Estate Agency. SIS Chapel St.
 Houses and Lots for Sale. %A A firSt-clsss house on High street. Mi! first class house on College street. #ssl A first class house on Chapel street. Also houses on Lafayette street, Sherman avenue. Davenport avenue and many others at prices and terms to suit customers
 Good lots for sale some central.
 FOR RENT. A number of frst-class houses and @ few tene- ments left.
 Rents Collected. Money to loan on real estate at psr cent.
 NO. 70 CHURCH STREET, ROOMS ~Omce open evenings from to 8. my14 L.. F. COHSTOCR &c co.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-17
A Drunken spree Ends in Murder.

AVER, Mass, May 16.-Another murder was added to the criminal annals of Groton this afternoon, Henry Winch of this town being shot and killed in quarrel over some cider by Nathan Nutting of Groton. The crime was committed within a mile of the places where Mrs. Maria Crue was mysteri- ously murdered in 1880 and old Mrs. Prescott last year, both of which tragedies created widespread excitement. Winch was an em ploye of the cabinet shop and was quiet, peaceab1e man except when on periodical sprees. Yesterday he visited Nuttiugs house. Both became intoxicated and quarreled, Nutting threatening then to shoot Winch. day Winch again resorted to Nuttings residence and another quarrel arose over Nutting's refusal to grant demand of Winch for more cider. The men came to blows. Winch followed Nutting upstairs, where upon the latter seized loaded gun and fired 8 tremendous charge at his visitor, blowing the top of his head off and causing instant death. Nutting and his wife were arrested and brought here tonight for preliminary trial The murderer is peculiar man, has been for long time considered dangerous and has several times fired at people.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-17
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. JAKE SHARP IN COURT. The Doodle Chiefs Trial
 Begun. 0'BRIEN'S WORK IN CANADA. The Prospects For The Co.,
 ercion Bill. TEN MILES ON k uNICYCLE. Ten Thousand Miners Out
 On Strike.
LAKE SHARP HIN COURT.

The Trial of the Great Chief RoOdler
 Begun.
 NEW YORK, May 16.-The trial of Jacob Sharp was opened this morning. The door of the court room was guarded by officers, and only those who had business in the courts were allowed to enter. Enough, however, got in to fill the room. Justice George C.. Barrett, who recently tried the poodle alder men, is to preside at Sharp's trial. When the poodle magnate entered the court room this morning his face had 8 troubled and careworn expression. He placed his hat on the table and conversed with his counsel, ex- Judge William Fullerton, ex-Judge Homer A. Nelson and Albert Stickney. At the table of the prosecuting officers sat District Attor nev Maritime and his assistants. At 11:15 Mr. Maritime moved in a low voice the trial of Jacob Sharp. The district attorney stated that Messrs. Kerr and Richmond, who were indicted with Sharp, had elected to be tried separately and he was prepared to go on with the present case. Clerk Sparks asked in solemn tone, as hush fell on the court room: "Jacob Sharp, are you ready for trial?" Sharp did not move a muscle, but looked 0StSNASJ and replied for him. Then the impaneling of the jurors was begun. Altogether fifty-four talesmen were examined before adjournment of the court this after noon and but one seat in the jury box was occupied. Nine candidates for the box were excused for lack of ordinary intelligence or inability to understand English; one made the most of his position as poll clerk and claimed his privilege of exemption from jury duty; two or three were ill and the remain ing forty all escaped jury duty through their more or less firmly rooted bias. A noticeable fact developed in to-day's examination was the universal belief in Sharp's guilt. The one juryman accepted was Louis w. Maires, a chair manufacturer doing business at No. 57 Christopher street and residing at No. West Fourth street He is an elderly man. His knowledge of the Broadway business had been gained by desultory reading of the pa pers, he said, and he had formed no opinion as to the defendants guilt CT innocence. He was questioned by Judge Nelson and then challenged, but Judge Barrett overruied the challenge and MT. Maires took his seat in tho
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-17
TwENTY-FIVE MILLIONS.
The Wonderful Treasures of the Pal
 acc of GwaIcer.

The Wonderful Treasures of the Pal
 acc of GwaIcer.
 LONDON, May 16.-The financial secretary of India has advised the government of the discovery of an immense amount of treasure, estimated at over $25,000,000, which had been secreted in the palace of Gwalcer, the late manarajah. The treasure had been sunk in pits under the vaults beneath the Zenana and the secret was entrusted to 8 few conf dential servants. The secretary was present. when the treasure was unearthed. After re- moving the earth to depth of six feet the workmen removed great iagstones. Beneath these stones were several pits filled to the brim with silver, chiefly freshly coined rupees. In each pit was plate recording the amount of the treasure and the names of the officials who had assisted in secreting it. The Indian government has taken the hoarde as loan from the young maharajah. The native papers protest against this action of the government. They say had the mahara- jah been an adult, instead of being under 8 regency controlled by the government, he would never have invested his whole wealth in Indian securities. A question will be raised in Parliament as to whether ''the in- vestment'' is another name for seizure.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-17
The Speaker of tho House of Com

mons.
 From T. c. Crawford's London Letter.
 The Speaker, the Right Hon. Arthur Wellesley Peel, has held that office for the last five years. This office does not cor respond in political character to the same office in our House. It carries with it no political advantage, and is never made the subject of partisan contest. It is more like a judicial office. He acts merely as the presiding officer of parliamentary de- batting society. He must be member of the House and must be reelected every Parliament. He sits under the reporters gallery. facing the two special galleries. His chair places him about four feet above the level of the floor. The in terior lining of the chair is black. The Speaker wears gray wig, which descends in tight curls to his shoulders. The front ot the wig hides his forehead entirely. He wears long, flowing black gown ever full court costume of black. His knee-breeches have silver clasps. Silver buckles ornament the front of his patent leather shoes small sword just peeps out from the folos or his somber costume. The Speakers face IS thin, sallow and angular. The lower part Of his face is extended by Q sharp pointed brown beard. To the irreverent American the Speaker is not an imposing sight lie LOOKS much more like an actor gotten up TOT comic opera than the presiding officer of one ot the oldest legislative assemblies in the world. He has no table in front of him, but the arms of his chair are so wide that they are ample for the little writing he has to do while presiding. The Speaker has very clear, sharp voice and very energetic, ner- yous manner not at all English. He points his bony right finger at 8 member and fires his name at him like pistol shot on the second of his rising. He passes from side to side with great impartiality. Nearly every thing is left to the house itself. When the Speaker calls for viva voce vote he delays the announcement of the result long enough for onyone to make an objection and demand formal count. He says eyer several times,
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-17
THE Loss OF THE HOOPER. Captain Hardness, Friends Indignant At the Story old By the Mate.


 RocKLAND Me-, May 16.-Great indigna- tion was felt in this vicinity over the story circulated by the mate of the late ship Par ker M. Hooper, Captain John Hardness, lost on the voyage from Havana to New York, to the effect that Captain Hardness scuttled the ship. Captain Hardness is native of Rockport and stands high in the community as man of honesty and integrity. The Rockland owners in the Hooper state that their and Captain Hardness interest in the vessel was only partially insured and the dis aster was a heavy pecuniary loss to them and the captain. A letter just received by one of the owners from Captain Hardness warns people against crediting any state- ments made by the mate, saying he was a troublesome fellow and that he and the Cap tain had quarrelled before the vessel left Ha- l vana. People in this section look upon the story of the mate as entirely without founda- tion
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-17
Better than Trout.

lfEOIu the DaKOIa Bell
 "What kind of fish are you catching.' we asked a small boy who was fishing in Coyell's lake west of Sioux Falls.
 "Bullheads," he replied
 "Get many?"
 "Loads of 'em-an' there's mother. Hi, Jimmy, see 'im-he's big 'un!' and he pulled out fish about six inches long.
 "Are bullheads good to eat?"
 "You bet they are, mister-theyre fne." "Did you ever try any speckled trout?" "Naw! Lakes full of lem, but we won t catch lem. Hain't no time for lem. I tell you, mister" he continued, as he strung the last catch on a willow limb, 'tbullheads is good eat in'. I s'pose trouts are all right enough an'll do when other fish are scarce, but there ain't nothin' like bullheads for steddy thing right along. Don't be scart now, mister, I'm goin' to hollar-bullheads bites better when you ho1lar little D
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-17

JOHNSON &C BROTHER, State and Court streets
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-17

w "A N N E EDa A SECOND girl. One that is willing to nak A herself generally useful. References require Call between 10 and 12 a. or 8 and D. m ml7 2tf 234 CHURCH STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-17
A STRIKE ON THE CONSOLIDATED.
Six Hundred Quarry Hands Demand
 Higher Wages

BRIDGEPORT, Ct, May 16-The Italians employed at the stone quarry of the Consoli- dated road near Fairfield struck this morning for an increase in wages from $125 to $1. .35 per day. There are six hundred Italians and Hungarians employed, the former being in the majority. The latter were willing to work at the former wages, but were prevent ed with threats and revoivers at the hands of the former, consequently no work was done
 to day: A number of deputy sheriffs and constables from this city and vicinity were called upon to preserve the peace. Six Ital-
 ians acted as ringleaders and threaten to pre- vent work again tomorrow. It is probable that the advance asked for will be given and \ the matter settled.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-17

" IAN II ED.
 A SITUATION by a competent girl to do wait. A ing or second work in a private family Best room, 75 OPANC4E STpFTT T'1 n17 1t# A4 A'ASsA4H'A'
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-17
WANTED

A SITUATION by young married colored man -A as coachman or general work of any kind will ing to go to country. Is honest and reliable. Rob- ert Harden. S3 EATON STREET
 mir 1t+
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udaa11ts.

WANTED. A SITUATION by respectable girl as cook ir at "A prVate family. Good city references. Cal n,17,+s 27LOCK STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-17

The reports that the German government intended to mobilize the army arose from war office arrangements to accelerate the trans portation of troops to the frontier in order to be ready for any contingencies. No special measures have been decided upon. It is calculated that General Boulangers g scheme cannot go into operation until Oc- tobsr.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-17
Killed by Rough on Rats.

PROVIDENCE, R. T., May 16.-George Rob. erts, thirty-fve years old, married, res. taurant owner, was taken suddenly ill at his home about four o'clock this afternoon. A physician was sent for who found the patient with indications of poisoning by Rough on Rats Roberts died at seven o'clock. The medical examiner cannot decide whether it was a case of suicide or not and will propa, bly hold an autopsy.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-17
That Fired Feeling

Season is here again, and nearly every one feels weak, languid and exhausted. The blood laden with impurities which have been accommodating for months moves sluggishly through the veins, the mind fails to think quickly, and the body is still slower to re- spond. Hoods Sarsaparilla is just what is needed. It is, in peculiar sense, the ideal spring medicine. It purifes, vitalizes and enriches the blood, makes the head clear, creates an appetite, overcomes that tired feeling, and imparts new strength and vigor to the whole body.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-05-17
A Swindzcr

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